Detainee [noun]

Definition of Detainee:

person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will

Synonyms of Detainee:

● Hostage

● Convict

● Captive

● Tough

● Culprit

● Lag

● Loser

● Con

● Jailbird

● Lifer

● Internee

● Yardbird

● Chain gang member


Opposite/Antonyms of Detainee:

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Sentence/Example of Detainee:

Those records also show that detainees put in deportation proceedings in July 2020 were twice as likely to opt for voluntary departure than those from a year before.

In Otay Mesa, detainees were initially asked to sign a contract in order to receive a mask, the Union-Tribune reported in April.

All detainees — except for those who are underage or journalists, who are released almost immediately — are packed into cells of roughly 25 square meters, or about 269 square feet.

Whether this object has been attained or not is judged by the life and habits of the detainee on discharge.